108 POULTRY DISEASES 



Treatment.— Observe the rules of sanitation, as 

 directed for chicken cholera. (Page 83.) If pos- 

 sible, separate the well birds from the sick. Vac- 

 cination with a vaccine made from the streptococ- 

 cus gallinarum has given good results. Sulpho- 

 carbolates compound may be tried, as outlined in 

 the article on chicken cholera referred to above. 



Septicemia of Geese 



This disease has been described as being caused 

 by a germ which closely resembles the polar stain- 

 ing germ of chicken cholera. It multiplies in the 

 blood. 



Symptoms. — Geese are often found dead without 

 having been noted to have been Ul. The majority 

 die very quickly, that is within two or three hours 

 after first symptoms appear. Occasionally a bird 

 may live for several days and finally die. 



Postmortem Findings. — Small pinpoint hemor- 

 rhages may be noted, especially in the mucous lin- 

 ing of the intestines. Usually the digestive tract 

 contains feed in all stages of digestion, indicating 

 that the disease is very rapid in its onset. Con- 

 siderable mucus may be found in the mouth and 

 throat. Inflammation may be noted in the liver, 

 pericardium (heart sac), spleen and kidneys. 



Treatment. — Sanitary measures the same as 

 those given for chicken cholera. (See page 83.) 



Fowl Typhoid. Infectious Leukemia 



This is due to a short, plump germ with rounded 

 ends. It is called the Bacterium sanguinarium, 

 and is easily isolated from birds dead of the dis- 

 ease. It reproduces the disease in inoculated 

 birds, multiplying in the blood. 



